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Ashbourne Family History

Ashbourne Surname Meaning

from Ashbourne (Derbys) which is recorded as Esseburne in 1086 and Ascheburn in the 12th century.

The place-name derives from Old English æsc ‘ash-tree’ + burna ‘stream’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ashbourne family from?

You can see how Ashbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ashbourne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ashbourne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Ashbourne families living in Warwickshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Ashbourne's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Ashbourne families in 1891.
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What did your Ashbourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ashbourne. 79% of Ashbourne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ashbourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ashbourne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 446 immigration records available for the last name Ashbourne. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 269 military records available for the last name Ashbourne. For the veterans among your Ashbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ashbourne lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Ashbourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ashbourne in 1969 was 79, and 46 in 2003.

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